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Assertion (A): The permanent settlement is said to have initially resulted in increased agricultural production.
Reason (R): In this system the Zamindar could keep for himself any increase in the rental of his estate
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
The Permanent Settlement, also known as the Permanent Settlement of Bengal, was an agreement between the East India Company and Bengali landlords to fix revenues to be raised from land, with far-reaching consequences for both agricultural methods and productivity in the entire British Empire and the political realities of the Indian countryside.
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Who amidst the following great music composers was the ruler of a State?
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Swati Thirunal Rama Verma was the Maharaja of Travancore Kingdom of British India. He was a great musician of both carnatic and Hindustani music.
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The Muslim League passed a resolution demanding the partition of India in the __________ session held in 1940
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
The resolution for the establishment of a separate homeland for the Muslims of British India passed in the annual session of the All India Muslim League held in Lahore on 22–24 March 1940 is a landmark document of Pakistan's history.
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The President of the Congress Sessions of 1898 and 1902 was
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Banerjee played a prominent role in the Indian National Congress from the time of its founding in 1885 in Bombay. Banerjee merged his organization with the INC, owing to their common objectives and memberships. He served as Congress President in 1895 and 1902.
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Which of the following was established by B. R. Ambedkar?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Scheduled Castes Federation (SCF) was an organisation in India founded by B. R. Ambedkar in 1942 to campaign for the rights of the Dalit community. Ambedkar had founded the Depressed Classes Federation (DCF) in 1930 and the Independent Labour Party (ILP) in 1935.
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The Mohamedan Association was founded in __________in 1856
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
The Muslims of Bengal who were largely raiyats and peasants had little interest and connection with this Association. So in order to protect their own interest the Mohamedan Association was founded in Calcutta in 1856.
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The first weekly paper published by the INC (in 1889) was
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
In 1889, the committee started to publish India, a monthly journal summarising Indian affairs and news for the British press and politicians.
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In May__________, S. Ramaswami Mudaliar and P. Anandacharlu established the Madras Mahajana Sabha
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Madras Mahajana Sabha was established by S. Ramaswami Mudaliar and P. Anandacharlu in 1884. Its first conference was held on December 29, 1884.
69
The Act of 1833 concentrated the legislative powers in the hands of
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
the act of 1833 concentrated the legislative powers in the hands of Governor-General in Council.
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After 1893, when complete ban was imposed on all commercial activities of the Company. India was left open to exploitation by
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
After 1893, when complete ban was imposed on all commercial activities of the Company. India was left open to exploitation by British mercantile industrial capitalist class.